| While hostels used to be cheap but highly questionable | | | | and spacious dorm rooms have no minimum stay |
| accommodations while traveling on a budget, this is no | | | | requirements. All rooms are exteriors and in fact have |
| longer so. Hostels have grown to offer quality sociable | | | | their own balcony. There is a fully equipped kitchen and |
| accommodations that are not only budget oriented but | | | | their other amenities include heating and air conditioning, |
| enable the traveler to have an opportunity to socialize | | | | a games room, a lounge, TV and DVD, an ironing |
| as well. | | | | board, and linens and towels are included. There is also |
| Hostels have grown in popularity too, as they have | | | | a washing machine available. |
| been discovered to be safe places to stay without | | | | Nest Hostel Barcelona by Feet Up Hostels is centrally |
| having the formality of a hotel room. To thwart theft | | | | located and features a large common room, the |
| most hostels now provide safekeeping of valuables, or | | | | Internet (Wi-fi), DVD's, games room with a pool table, |
| give the guest their own locker. | | | | and even a cinema/TV room. Linens are included, but |
| Traditionally hostels were set up in a dormitory manner, | | | | you will need to pay extra for towels. They have both |
| hence noise from other guests may have been a | | | | a male and female bathroom, and a huge outdoor |
| detracting factor thus those staying in hostels were | | | | terrace for sunbathing or just lounging. There is no |
| advised to carry earplugs, however some of the | | | | curfew imposed, and laundry service is available. |
| newer hostels now have single and double rooms | | | | If you travel to Barcelona and expect to stay in a |
| available, some of them even en suite! | | | | hostel and wish to cut costs to their lowest, be |
| There are hundreds and hundreds of Barcelona | | | | assured that you will need earplugs to cover the |
| hostels, however here are a few that appear to be | | | | noises that may come from the other guests as |
| highly recommended: | | | | sometimes the dorms accommodate a very large |
| The Albareda Youth Hostal is located in the heart of | | | | amount of people. Also, you should be aware that |
| Barcelona, within a two-minute walk from Las | | | | travelers who stay in hostels might be called |
| Ramblas, and an easy three-minute walk to the Metro. | | | | backpackers even if they carry luggage. However, on |
| The hostel features free Wi-fi Internet connection, a | | | | the plus side, most people feel that their hosts are very |
| huge lounge, washing machines, and a fully equipped | | | | understanding, gracious and extremely helpful at all |
| and modern kitchen as well as air-conditioning. There | | | | times. |
| are no curfews and no lockouts but they do not | | | | In conclusion hostels bring total comfort to a traveler |
| accept people over 40, and there is a three-night stay | | | | who does not mind sharing accommodations, and they |
| minimum. | | | | are truly a home away from home and will do their |
| The Itaca Hostel and Apartments is located in the | | | | very best to be sure you are safe and comfortable |
| highly desired Gothic area of Barcelona. Their clean | | | | for a very low cost! |